Texas

[MandyJ]

Anyone else having a hard time with fleas this year?

I haven't seen any, but we put meds on the dogs for fleas since they are inside/outside dogs.

Good luck!
Mandy

 

[newchickjess]

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BEAUTIFUL!  My kind also

How old are they?

sex links are 16 weeks and the Easter eggers are 18 weeks

 

[Ren2014]

Anyone else having a hard time with fleas this year?

Not here but we use Trifexis on the dogs and the cat stays inside. My parents in Cedar Creek were having a problem but after breaking the cycle they have it under control now. Good luck getting rid of yours.

Quote: As long as they are eating and drinking (free choice clean water) it's perfectly normal. Their combs and wattles will turn red just before Point of Lay (POL).

 

[newchickjess]

As long as they are eating and drinking (free choice clean water) it's perfectly normal.  Their combs and wattles will turn red just before Point of Lay (POL).

Well, since I've allowed them to free range again, their color has come back. Maybe the combs fade when pouting! Oh, and they ALWAYS have fresh water available. I have four water stations for them

 

[MandyJ]

HOT!!!
It was 99 today in Ledbetter!

 

[TexasLisa]

Mandy,we hit 102 at our place. It didn't stay very long at that temp. Whew!

 

[Ren2014]

Well, since I've allowed them to free range again, their color has come back. Maybe the combs fade when pouting! Oh, and they ALWAYS have fresh water available. I have four water stations for them

Silly me, you are in TEXAS... of course you know about having water for them

 

[newchickjess]

Silly me, you are in TEXAS... of course you know about having water for them

Yes indeedy! This weather has been a force to be reckoned with. I'm still new to all this but I treat my mini flock as 8 additional children!

 

[MandyJ]

Mandy,we hit 102 at our place. It didn't stay very long at that temp. Whew!

Wow!

 

[NickyPick]

With all the rat problems outside, I've moved the chicks back inside. For the last 6 years, I've used a wading pool with cardboard walls and usually by 3 weeks, the chicks are flying over the side. This time, since I've got two ages (1 week and 3 week olds), I challenged my Dad to help me build something enclosed. Added bonus with this one - the dogs can look, but not get.